PRR 26, L-1S, #1 of 2, 1955         
Blackhawk. Here is the first of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Philip R. Hastings that were taken near Renovo, Pennsylvania, in September of 1955. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania 2-8-2 No. 26 with westbound freight along Susquehanna River, Renovo, Pennsylvania." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #26, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during January of 1915 and retired in December of 1952 after 37 years of faithful service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Steam In Indian Summer" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (772-57).
Date: 9/22/1955 Location: Renovo, PA   Map Show Renovo on a rail map Views: 66 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 26(2-8-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 26, L-1S, #1 of 2, 1955
Picture Categories: Steam This picture is part of album:  PRR: Blackhawk Miscellany ~ 1946-1968
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